Yes, I must admit.
I’ve been struggling to learn this for a long time –
The art of not caring,
Not letting the tiny things bother me in my life.

Like the birds.
They’re there everywhere, isn’t it?
I can travel to any part of this world,
And there will be birds that flock and flit.

So, why bother to keep a bowl of water
For them in the balcony during summer?
Aren’t they just like the air?
They were and always will be there!

Like the child who eats chips
And throws the packet on the streets!
Well, what more can you expect?!
The plastic packet is anyhow useless when empty.

So, why bother to school the kid?
After all, one disciplined child won’t change anything!
They are happiest when they play and eat,
And isn’t this what keeps the Earth spinning?

Like that person frazzled by the heat
And keeps all the fans running!
Anyway, the money’s there for the electricity.
The bills are paid on time, and that’s about it.

So why bother to turn off the fans when not in use?
What difference will it make?
Someone else may walk into that room
And will end up switching on the fan again!

Yes, I’ve been struggling to learn this,
And I keep failing at it miserably!
I know there’s a long way I have to go,
But fret not, I’m working hard towards it!

Until then, I will care about the birds,
And the litter on streets, and the electricity.
Maybe one day, I’ll finally learn how to uncare,
And these tiny things will no longer bother me.